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QFC Tournament 360 Round 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Kliza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miachel Maquiavel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukasz Kliza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 cm
25
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
25
143 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Inexperienced |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lukasz Kliza! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miachel Maquiavel! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight. Maquiavel shoots in and gets a takedown into Kliza's guard. Maquiavel controls from within his opponent's guard. It looks like Maquiavel might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Maquiavel wants to pass the guard but Kliza is keeping the position. Kliza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kliza looking for subs off his back but Maquiavel has passed one foot through into half guard.
Maquiavel controlling the action here. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maquiavel connects with a nice short shot to Kliza's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maquiavel performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Kliza actively working from the bottom here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kliza actively working from the bottom here. Kliza looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Maquiavel scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Kliza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Maquiavel drops an elbow to the side of Kliza's head. Well, if Maquiavel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kliza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Maquiavel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Kliza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maquiavel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Kliza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Maquiavel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Miachel Maquiavel wasn't active enough on the ground. Maquiavel gets a double leg takedown into Kliza's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kliza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maquiavel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maquiavel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Kliza isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Maquiavel stacks Kliza on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Maquiavel! Kliza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Maquiavel is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Maquiavel tries to advance to mount but Kliza denies him. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Maquiavel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Miachel Maquiavel hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Maquiavel misses the shot to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miachel Maquiavel dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kliza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maquiavel. Maquiavel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kliza did well to prevent Maquiavel getting side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kliza works his way to full guard. Good work. Kliza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maquiavel defends it easily. Maquiavel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Kliza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maquiavel stays in close to Kliza's body and controls the position. Maquiavel wants to pass the guard but Kliza is keeping the position. Kliza isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Maquiavel stacks Kliza on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Maquiavel!
That's one minute gone in the round. Kliza seems a little lost for a moment, as Maquiavel dominates the positioning. Maquiavel gets to mount! Kliza was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Kliza manages to regain half guard. Good work. Maquiavel stalling. Kliza wants to sweep but Maquiavel has passed to side control! Maquiavel controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Let's hope that Maquiavel has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Kliza taking punishment in the form of punches.
Maquiavel in side control, just content to control the action for now. Kliza tries to improve position but can't. Kliza is trying to buck Maquiavel off. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Maquiavel controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Maquiavel has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kliza! Maquiavel controlling from the full mount. Kliza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maquiavel scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kliza?
Maquiavel content just to control the position here. Kliza bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kliza trying to control the position from guard on top but Maquiavel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maquiavel holds on and takes a little breather.
Miachel Maquiavel has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Maquiavel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kliza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miachel Maquiavel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Maquiavel. Maquiavel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kliza keeps working. Kliza is looking to regain half guard here but Maquiavel keeps moving and retains side control. Kliza is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maquiavel is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Kliza is looking to reverse the position. Kliza is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Maquiavel controlling from side mount. Kliza is looking to regain half guard here but Maquiavel keeps moving and retains side control. Maquiavel works to advance to full mount. Kliza defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Maquiavel looking to control and managing it successfully. Maquiavel prevents Kliza from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maquiavel has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kliza's face.
Maquiavel is landing with some decent strikes but Kliza is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Kliza can't escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Maquiavel lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Maquiavel working the ground and pound effectively.
Kliza is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maquiavel controlling from the full mount. Maquiavel scoring with strikes but Kliza is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Maquiavel controlling his opponent. Kliza tries to get back to half guard but can't. Maquiavel controlling the pace for now. Miachel Maquiavel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Miachel Maquiavel wasn't active enough on the ground. Kliza moves out of range of the leg kick from Maquiavel.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Maquiavel throws a leg kick but Kliza sees it coming and moves out of range. Maquiavel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kliza moves into the clinch. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kliza pushes off an throws an elbow but Maquiavel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Kliza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lukasz Kliza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Kliza throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight! Miachel Maquiavel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Maquiavel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Miachel Maquiavel! Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Miachel Maquiavel! Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Miachel Maquiavel!
Miachel Maquiavel wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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